Ramadan Apps 2023
Take a look at some classic and new apps for Ramadan (and beyond). This is for information purposes only. Some of these are commercial sites, but the inclusion here...
Phone Histories
Sky News, The Matrix phone to the iPhone – and that unforgettable ringtone: 50 moments in 50 years since first mobile call, 4 April 2023 “From The Matrix phone...
Uighur Bookshop & eBooks
Frankie Vetch, Coda, In Istanbul, the last Uyghur bookshops struggle to survive, 29 March 2023 “One Uyghur software developer, Memeteli Niyaz, has built a website that has around 3,000...
Tate Update
Reuters, Internet personality Andrew Tate moved to house arrest after court ruling, 1 Apr 2023 Also see:
Indonesian Buddhists support Ramadan
Arab News, Indonesian Buddhists step out to support Muslims in Ramadan fast “As millions of people in Muslim-majority Indonesia are observing the fasting month of Ramadan, members of the Buddhist...
Weapons to wasabi
AFP/Arab News, Weapons to wasabi: Russian jihadist runs Syria sushi outlet, 30 March 2023, “A Russian jihadist has traded his weapons for wasabi by opening a small sushi restaurant...
Plants of the Qur’ān
PA, Kew Gardens to host exhibitions exploring Islamic culture, 30 March 2023 Plants of the Qur’ān – Exhibition details here
Tunisia’s “poisonous dictatorship”
Sihem Bensedrine, Guardian, Opinion, A poisonous dictatorship has been built in Tunisia, the birthplace of the Arab spring, 31 March 2023 “A poisonous atmosphere has descended on Tunisia. On...
Karachi YouTuber’s Ramadan Stall
The National, Karachi YouTuber’s discount fruit stall keeps Ramadan prices down, 31 March 2023, , “Mustafa Hanif is a YouTuber who rose to fame during the Covid-19 pandemic. He...
Turkey Tech Response to Quake
Fast Company, Here’s how the Turkish startup Jotform used its web form tools to help in the aftermath of a deadly earthquake “Beyond the minimal strain on servers, Cifikli...